United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005

The United Kingdom competed at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where they were represented by Joni Fuller with the song "How Does It Feel".

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Country United Kingdom
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)4 September 2005
Selected entrantJoni Fuller
Selected song"How Does It Feel"
Finals performance
Final result14th, 28 points
United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2004 2005 2006►

Before Junior Eurovision

National final

A national final was held by Independent Television (ITV) to select the third Junior Eurovision entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The final was held on 4 September 2005 at the Granada Studios in Manchester, broadcast on digital channel ITV2, and was hosted by Michael Underwood and Nikki Sanderson. Televoting selected the winner from the eight competing entries, which votes separated into six voting groups based on geographical area.[1]

Final – 4 September 2005
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Vicky Gordon "Groovy Chick" 23 6
2 Craig Lees "Clear the Air" 35 4
3 Lizzi M "Devil in a Hood" 17 7
4 Sarah Robertson "In My Life" 36 3
5 Joni Fuller "How Does It Feel" 43 1
6 Jack Garratt "The Girl" 13 8
7 Jessica Stretton "About You" 26 5
8 Ben Smith "Lovely" 41 2

At Junior Eurovision

On the night of the contest, held in Hasselt, Belgium, Joni Fuller performed 5th in the running order of the contest, following Romania and preceding Sweden. At the close of the voting Joni has received 28 points, placing 14th of the 16 competing entries, giving the United Kingdom their worst entry at the contest.

ITV withdrew from the contest after 2005 due to poor viewing figures, and the termination of the Junior Eurovision contract signed by ITV in 2003. The UK has yet to return to the contest.

Points Awarded to United Kingdom (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References

  1. Bakkar, Sieste (3 September 2005). "Joni represents UK in Hasselt". ESCToday. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
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